Rex Ryan and Plaxico Burress team up to spread some holiday cheer as receiver returns to Jets.

Jets wideout Plaxico Burress returned to the team’s facility in time for afternoon meetings Tuesday after spending the previous day and a half performing charitable acts in locations ranging from his hometown of Virginia Beach to a middle school in Harlem.

“For me to be able to go back and do it for the first time in two years, it’s always a special day for me,” Burress said. “I grew up in that area, grew up in that community and I know what it’s like not to have food on Thanksgiving.”

Burress was released from prison in June after serving 22 months for attempted criminal possession of a weapon after accidentally shooting himself in the thigh with an unlicensed Glock at a Manhattan night club. He missed practice Monday so he could hand out turkeys in Virginia.

Burress had scheduled the event months in advance believing that the Jets would have off Monday and Tuesday. Rex Ryan granted permission then, but changed the schedule due to Thanksgiving. Ryan refused to renege on Burress’ leave of absence.

“When I reworked the schedule, he never asked me one way or the other,” Ryan said. “I was not going to go back on my word that he can do those things.”

IN KNEED
WRs Jeremy Kerley and LaDainian Tomlinson, who were both held out of practice due to knee injuries, experienced setbacks after performing agility drills on the sideline during Monday’s practice. Both were out of action Tuesday, and Ryan remained uncertain of whether either would be able to play Sunday against the Bills. Ryan said they both experienced more soreness than expected.

LOOKING FORWARD
Safety Brodney Pool (knee) and RB Shonn Greene (ribs) returned to practice and expressed optimism over being healthy enougth to play Sunday. . . . The team waived tight end Shawn Nelson with a non-football illness. Although the team didn’t disclose the nature of the illness, Nelson has dealt with migraines in the past.